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Study reveals distinct cellular and genetic differences in colorectal cancer in younger patients

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<img src="https://www.newswise.com/legacy/image.php?image=https://media.newswise.com/pio/articles/857475/6ae1a93c2a966_GettyImages-842837686_857475.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="Newswise image" />Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers, along with Mass General Brigham researchers from the Gene Lay Institute of Immunology and Inflammation, and the Broad Institute, have uncovered biological clues to why colorectal cancer can behave more aggressively in younger people. Published today in Nature Medicine, the study -- the largest of its kind -- lays a foundation for understanding age-associated differences in colorectal cancer and exploring future treatments.

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